I had to go back to see your other photos before making any suggestions, but upon doing so, would suggest several changes in furniture placement. You essentially have three walkways in that room, one to your bedroom, one to the kitchen, and one to the hallway for the other bedrooms. Upholstered furniture placement should be so that people can access each of these areas without having to walk in front of a chair or couch every time they pass. With that in mind, I would suggest that you move the large entertainment center to the opposite wall, where the couch and bookcase are currently placed. Then I would float a couch in the room, bringing it at least 4 feet away from any wall, with a console table behind it, either directly facing the ET center, or directly facing the fireplace. Then you could float the leather chair, and another comfortable chair, on each side of the fireplace if the couch were facing the fireplace. If you float the couch directly opposite the ET center, you could float the chairs on the hallway side, with a new table in between them. If you keep the bookcase, it could go on the wall leading to the bedroom hallway. I would put the large picture presently behind the couch over the mantle. A small sectional would be ideal floating in this room, too, keeping all paths to the master bedroom, kitchen and bedroom hallway clear. If you choose not to move the entertainment center from it's present position, I would suggest that you at least float your couch forward by three or four feet, with a walkway behind it, so you would have clear access between bedroom and bedroom hallway.

Thanks! It's a very unusual piece for sure. Hubby & I loved it when we saw it. We've had 3 friends try to buy it from us. My receipt showed it was made by Styleline and is called the Cuddler couch. I've never been able to find it when searching online. I did manage to find it under Puzzle sectional. Ours is the 2 piece sofa with ottoman. Looks like several sites have them with other color options. Here is a link that might be useful: Puzzle Couch

awm, Having a house they really like has been really important to both of my parents. My father, who was about my age when they moved in said "The next time I am moving it is in a box". As a first grader, I didnt get it...but so far he is keeping true to his word. They definitely believed in investing in furniture and fittings, and other than a recliner and an adjustable chair (for age-related infirmities), no new furniture has entered since 1975. My mother is a big proponent of using interior designers. She has specific taste, but felt it was important to have someone really put it all together and make it work. And the access that designers have to resources (particularly in those days) could allow the rooms to be really personal and unique. One thing that I think is generational is that they both still prefer wall to wall carpet. They both grew up in the Depression and I think they associate wood floors with growing up on farms or being poor. I always called the LR their "altar to acquisitional power" but in reality, it wasn't off limits, and I think it just taught us to be careful, and respect things. There is nothing in there thats kid proof, but three kids, a dog, and five grandchildren didn't ruin anything...I think everyone just behaved differently in the LR.

paint_chips - Thanks for doing a mockup of my layout! But I didn't mention that my PB desk has a matching hutch so it needs to be in a corner. I actually love it in the corner. It's tucked away just enough that the family will occasionally forget I'm there so I can get some work done. Sorry but my image didn't truly show the layout. Behind the desk and filing cabinet is an open railing so I can't move the TV there. And right now the TV is mounted on the wall above the console. It took DH months to finally install it so I'm not about to tell him to move it! Since the DR is open to the LR I tried to position the sofa and chairs so it seemed like they were in line with the DR table. That leaves the desk/filing cabinet in their own little space. It feels balanced. But you're all right about the lighting. What if I remove the end tables and get a sofa table? Then I could put one lamp on the sofa table and another on the file cabinet. (Blechh! I know.. not many people have file cabinets in their living rooms. But I need it next to the desk.) Or would the 28 1/2 inch lamp be too tall behind the sofa? This new layout is more true-to-scale. bbstx - I did the google search and the cross-dressing guy with the pearls is a hoot! bumblebeez - Old lady here, too, but maybe I need to change my paradigm about pearls. Other posters have pointed out they're not just for formal occasions but for the beach and the bedroom, too! But I would need to forget how expensive they are before wearing them out and about. lynn_r_ct - No daughters, but 2 sons. But I do have a niece that I am very close to. She's a real girly-girl and would absolutely love those pearls. So.... I am still waffling between the lamps and the pearls. I like the idea of purchasing cheaper lamps at Home Goods and selecting the pearls from the catalog. But I would need to wrap my brain around using pearls as my "everyday" necklace.